Retain first
We test every structure for reuse before considering demolition, and publish the carbon case either way.
Our story
Founded on retention.
AXIS / FORM was founded in London in 2009 after its partners spent a decade watching sound buildings demolished for lack of imagination. Every project since has started with the same discipline: understand what exists, keep what works, and add only what a place truly needs.
Today we are 62 architects, urbanists and researchers working across 24 cities.
See the projects →Principles
How we make decisions.
Design the ground floor
Cities are experienced at street level, so we give the most care to the spaces people pass through every day.
Measure the result
We return to every completed project to track energy, use and wellbeing — and feed what we learn into the next.
2009Founded in London
62Architects, urbanists & researchers
24Cities with completed work
Studios
Where to find us.
London
Unit 4, Coal Drops Yard
London N1C 4AB, UK
Rotterdam
Maashaven Zuidzijde 2
3081 AE Rotterdam, NL
Dubai
Alserkal Avenue, Unit 72
Al Quoz 1, Dubai, UAE
Join us
Work with the practice.
Whether you have a site or would like to join the team, we would like to hear from you.